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The plight of China’s Muslim Uyghur minority—and of families everywhere—is explored in this tale of three Uyghur elementary school children in a rural farming community who are forced to adapt to China’s Mandarin-language educational system.
China | 2018 | Lina Wang
The plight of China’s Muslim Uyghur minority—and of families everywhere—is explored in this affecting, beautifully photographed tale of three Uyghur elementary school children in a rural farming community who are forced to adapt to China’s Mandarin-language educational system. The non-professional actors are superb. “A subtle yet incisive look at how China’s Muslim minority grapples with the pressure to ditch their own culture and conform to the social norms ... view more »
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